Obituaries

Kathryn Joann  Wede

Kathryn Joann Wede

Jan 18, 2023

        Kathryn Joann Wede, the daughter of Emert and Kathryn (Schoelerman) Schoenewe was born April 1, 1937, in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Everly, IA area where she attended school and graduated from Everly High School in 1955.

     Joann married Orlando Wede on March 17, 1957, in Everly. They lived in Spencer, IA, where...

Dorothy Jean  Spiess

Dorothy Jean Spiess

Jan 16, 2023

     Dorothy Jean Spiess was born on October 6, 1934, to Earl and Norma Kraft. She lived her early life in Clay  County Iowa and received her education in the Greenville and Greenville-Rossie School Districts, graduating in 1952. She married Virgil Spiess in December, 1953. Five children were born to this union. They lived in various locations in their...

Virginia Mae Weiland-Bergner

Virginia Mae Weiland-Bergner

Jan 11, 2023

     Virginia Mae (Weiland) Bergner, 87 of Fostoria, Iowa, daughter of John and Ethel (Sliefert) Weiland, was born July 1, 1935 in Storm Lake. Virginia died January 11, 2023 at Sioux Falls Heart Hospital.

     Virginia was raised in Storm Lake, Iowa, where she received her early education, graduating from Storm Lake High School in 1952.  After high school, Virginia...

Doris Marie Kalvig

Doris Marie Kalvig

Jan 9, 2023

Doris Marie Kalvig, the daughter of Alvin and Esther (Hetland) Falla was born on November 13, 1932 on a farm by Arlington, SD where she grew up. After graduating from High School, she married Dean Kalvig on March 4, 1950, in Brookings SD. To this union 3 children were born, Alan Kalvig, Susanne Hallett, and Camilla Uittenbogaard.

While living in...

Timothy Dale Lane

Timothy Dale Lane

Jan 8, 2023

SERVICES Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Marion June Bertsch

Marion June Bertsch

Jan 7, 2023

     Marion June (Speidel) Bertsch, age 89 of Spencer, Iowa passed away on January 7, 2023 at St. Luke Lutheran Home.      Marion was born on June 30, 1933 in Ashley, ND to Gottlieb and Fredaricka Speidel.      Marion married Dwaine gaylord Bertsch on June 3, 1951 at Ashley, ND.  While Dwaine was in the Army, she...

Stanley Rod Thomsen

Stanley Rod Thomsen

Jan 3, 2023

     Stanley Rodney Thomsen (Rod), aged 92 of Everly, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Tuesday, January 3 at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA.  Rod was born on November 13, 1930, in Hartley, IA.  He was the only child of Fred and Jennie Thomsen.  He was raised on the family farm south of Moneta, where...

Melvin Duane Cornwell

Melvin Duane Cornwell

Jan 2, 2023

     Melvin Duane Cornwell, 83 of Spencer, IA passed away Monday, Jan.2 @the Lakeside Care Center in Emmetsburg, IA.  He was born in rural Gillett Grove, Iowa on Jan 22, 1939.  Melvin was the 4th child of 6th born to Chester and Sylvia (Moore) Cornwell. He graduated from Gillett Grove High school in the class of 1956.  He then served...

Steven Jay Noll

Steven Jay Noll

Jan 2, 2023

     Steven Jay Noll, son of Leo “Jake” Noll and Barbara Noll, was born February 21, 1954, in Spencer, Iowa. He spent his early years in Spencer before his parents divorced and he moved with his mom to Sioux City, Iowa where he was introduced to horse racing which became his lifelong love. 

     Steve was a jack...

Norma Jean Meyer

Norma Jean Meyer

Jan 2, 2023

     Norma Jean Meyer was born November 8, 1931 to Bernard and Irma (Matthews) Woodford in a farm house near Ayrshire, IA. Her childhood years were spent near Webb, and Norma Jean  graduated from Cornell High School in 1949. After high school she lived in Spencer while working at Redmond’s Shoe Store and Farmers Savings and Loan as a...

John A. Weeston

John A. Weeston

Jan 1, 2023

     On Sunday, January first, John Albert Weeston, age sixty-six, left his earthly home for his eternal one. He is survived by his loving wife Melanie Weeston (Lamb) and his two children, Joseph Weeston (Melinda) and Elizabeth Weeston. His stepchildren Allison Benninghoff (Brett) and Robert Austad (Jennifer) and a combined eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. John was born the...

Marlene Eloise Orris Bruce

Marlene Eloise Orris Bruce

Dec 31, 2022

     Marlene passed away at the Spencer Hospital on December 31, 2022, at the age of eighty-nine years old. Marlene was born on March 15, 1933, to Harry and Bertha Broyles in Minot ND.  Her education was in Minot, ND and graduated from Minot High School. 

     Marlene married Robert R Orris on August 30, 1952.  To this...

Gwenniverre Mae Klinefelter

Gwenniverre Mae Klinefelter

Dec 31, 2022

SERVICES Private family services will be held at a later date.

Louise Ann Woodall

Louise Ann Woodall

Dec 30, 2022

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Sutherland Noah's Ark Daycare Center or the South O'Brien School Library Fund. Louise Ann Woodall, the daughter of Edgar and Grace (Buchholz) Merrill, was born November 14, 1929 in Sioux Rapids, IA.  She spent a happy childhood in Sioux Rapids, where she attended elementary school with some fine teachers.  At...

Bryan David Steven

Bryan David Steven

Dec 26, 2022

    

      Bryan David Steven was born October 16, 1950, to Elmer and Dorothy (Berry) Steven in Spencer, IA. Bryan grew up in Spencer, he enjoyed spending his childhood summers on Lake Minnewashta, where he developed a great love for fishing and water skiing. Bryan graduated from Spencer High School in 1969.                                                                                    

     After graduating, Bryan went on...

John  Muetzel

John Muetzel

Dec 26, 2022

     John Burton Muetzel, the son of Donald and Evelyn (Zitterich) Muetzel, was born January 20, 1949 in Spencer, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1967.  After his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge.

     After his military...

Gene Laray Eby

Gene Laray Eby

Dec 25, 2022

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to be given to the Iowa Great Lake Lutheran School or Christ The King Lutheran Church Both in Spencer. Gene LaRay Eby, the son of Lewis and Vera (Rose) Eby, was born September 28, 1938 in Pender, NE.  His childhood years were spent in Rosalie, NE, where he received his...

John Frederick Sindt

John Frederick Sindt

Dec 25, 2022

John Frederick Sindt, the son of Norman and Sharon (Blum) Sindt was born on November 20, 1970, in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Everly, Iowa, where he received his early education. John later moved to Sibley, Iowa, with his mother where he finished his education and met the love of his life, Suzie Hofkamp, in high school.

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Bernice Anna Back

Bernice Anna Back

Dec 24, 2022

Bernice Back, age 91, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2022, in the loving care of Marinuka Manor, Galesville, WI. Bernice Anna (Meyer) Back, the daughter of Roy, Sr., and Meta (Massmann) Meyer, was born on August 13, 1931, on a farm near Paulina, Iowa. Her childhood and education years were spent in the Paullina and Hartley...

Vicki Rae Heckroth

Vicki Rae Heckroth

Dec 23, 2022

On December 23, 2022, Vicki Rae (Handy) Heckroth died peacefully at home with her husband by her side at the age of 61. Vicki Rae ( Handy) Heckroth was born on February 27, 1961 in Spencer Iowa to Gail and Bonnie (Bailey) Handy. She spent the early years of her life in Worthington, MN. She moved to Greenville, IA in...

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